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Watch: The co-op estimates the loss could be as high as $675 million.

'Good riddance': Ag Minister blasts former Fonterra management
Alliance recently appointed Karen Morris as Smithfield plant manager, the co-operative's second female plant manager and a long-time employee of the company.

Alliance Group invests $1.2 million in Timaru meat plant
Pictured in the 2700sq metre cool store are Eastland Port general manager Andrew Gaddum, NZ Fruits director Trevor Lupton, managing director David Fox, chief financial officer Kent McGregor, and Eastland Port contracts project manager Mark Richards.

Container export of kiwifruit a step closer for Gisborne
It's bad news for chicken and lamb chop lovers.

Meat and poultry drives July food prices up

It comes after 196 million loss for the year to July 31, 2018.

Disappointed: Farmers react to Fonterra's $675 million forecast loss
The drop is said to be normal at this time of year as NZ milk supplies start to come online.

High volumes see global dairy commodity prices ease
Thomas Macdonald from Spring Sheep Co spoke to Rural Exchange recently about the growth in the sheep milk market.

Milestone for NZ sheep milk producer
Synlait CEO Leon Clement said the acquisition enables the company to manufacture a variety of cheese products.

Canterbury milk company moves into cheese market
The outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) which is sweeping through the Asian pork industry is having a positive spinoff for New Zealand beef and sheep farmers.

'An outstanding result': Value of annual meat exports climbs
Ninety-three per cent of farmer shareholders voted in favour of the sale to Yili for $588 million.

Financial support sought to stop Westland Milk takeover
Watch: An engineering professor says the Government has a mammoth task on its hands if it wants to streamline the Resource Management Act.

'No easy task': Farmers react to RMA review
Hundreds of people in the regions could be out of a job and out of pocket after a fall in the value of log exports to China.

More log exports despite falling price
Ninety-three per cent of farmer shareholders voted in favour of the sale to Yili for $588 million.

'Done deal': Final approval given for Westland Milk sale
A Central Otago landowner refusing to sell property for large-scale development.

Farm sales at lowest level in over four years
Demand firmed for milk powder, milkfats and cheese.

Tight supply sees global dairy commodity prices lift

Watch: Jacinda Ardern talks about Government's proposals to tax the agriculture industry.

Industry reacts to climate change proposal for farmers
Ninety-three per cent of farmer shareholders voted in favour of the sale to Yili for $588 million.

Chinese dairy giant approved to buy Westland Co-operative Dairy
A poll last year found most New Zealanders take climate change seriously but few believe enough will be done to help prevent it.

Government reaches landmark agreement with farming leaders on climate change
Louis Houlbrooke said by giving one business a special favour, Shane Jones was effectively blowing raspberries at other growers who have to compete without taxpayer help.

Taxpayers' Union unhappy at Government loan for berry farm

Opinion Farmer shareholders voted in favour of the sale Westland Milk co-op to a Chinese dairy giant.

Opinion: Co-operation at the heart of Kiwi business
Watch: NZIER economist Christina Leung speaks to The AM Show about the sale.

Call for 'national interest test' after Westland Milk sold to Chinese
Ninety-three per cent of farmer shareholders voted in favour of the sale to Yili for $588 million.

'A sad day for the West Coast': Westland Milk heads to Chinese ownership
The deal with Chinese company Yili will now go ahead.

Westland Milk sale given go-ahead by farmer shareholders
African Swine Flu has been spreading across Asia.

African swine fever outbreak boosts NZ beef and lamb
Agribusiness

Primary sector drives increase in May exports

Listen: Rural Today's Dominic George talks to Lakeman Brewing co-founder James Cooper

Farm brewery wins gold at world's largest beer awards
The dairy recently received a cash boost to help breed disease-resistant, climate-friendly cows

Dairy prices forecast to continue falling next year

Attracting and managing labour is a big issue for the horticulture industry.

Tractor accident inspires award-winning business concept
The result was driven by price declines in all commodities, except for Rennet Casein.

Big drop in global dairy commodity prices
The proposed Farm Debt Mediation Bill would force lenders to go easy on farmers.

Debt mediation bill gets thumbs up from farming groups
Watch: The student's video presentation on their 'Bobble Trough' invention.

Agribusiness students wow with unique farm invention

Deer milk is sourced from Southland is also used to make cheese, desserts and even yoghurt.

NZ deer milk used for the first time in Korean cosmetics
130,866 people visited the Fieldays event, at Mystery Creek, near Hamilton in 2018.

Are gumboots required? Weather expert on Fieldays' forecast
Watch: Fonterra recently sold Tip Top to help pay off debt.

Agriculture Minister says Fonterra 'needs some discipline'
Colin and Isabella Beazley from Northland were recently named the 2019 New Zealand Share Farmers of the Year.

Dairy export volumes set new record
The forecast payouts are good news for Synlait farmers.

Synlait revises farmgate milk payouts upwards, forecasts bumper upcoming season

Economists weren't expecting the downward revision.

Fonterra's downward farmgate revision a 'surprise'
The kiwifruit industry launched a campaign to attract more workers, as international demand for the fruit continues to grow.

Zespri reports record revenue, as global kiwifruit sales boom
Fonterra recently announced the sale of Tip Top.

Fonterra revises earning guidance down, drops predicted farmgate price
Watch: Fonterra recently sold Tip Top to help pay off debt.

Positive news expected in Fonterra result
New Zealand will soon be paying more for their bread.

Bread prices tipped to rise as Aussie drought dries up wheat supply
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Crop expert shares tips for bumper harvests

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Fonterra has sold Tip Top to UK-based Froneri, owned by Nestle and R&R Ice Cream.

'Serious mismanagement': Winston Peters slams Tip Top sale

Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand CEO Michael Brooks told The AM Show that farmers are struggling to keep up with changes to animal welfare laws .

Egg prices crack $4.43 a dozen

The sale of Tip Top is part of Fonterra's strategic review.

'Credit where credit's due': Farmer behind Tip Top petition says sales deal a good one
Fonterra is selling Tip Top after a strategic review of assets.

Tip Top sold to foreign buyer
Fonterra is selling Tip Top after a strategic review of assets.

Tip Top close to being sold to foreign buyer - reports
In a world first, Pāmu is producing deer milk on one of its Southland farms.

Former MP appointed to Pāmu board
Sponsored WATCH: Wayne McEntee joins Rural Exchange for a rural market update.

Slow supply pushes lamb prices up

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Watch: Ruben Martinez from international glamping website Glamping Hub talks to Rural Exchange.

Kiwi farmers cash in on glamping craze